SRES 589 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

A resolution recognizing, honoring, and commending the women of Ukraine who have contributed to the fight for freedom and the defense of Ukraine.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 21, 2022 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3602-3603; text: CR S3602-3603)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedApr 7, 2022
  2. Agreed to in SenateJul 21, 2022

Summary

This resolution recognizes, honors, and commends the women of Ukraine who have contributed to the fight for freedom and the defense of Ukraine.

The resolution acknowledges the women who have risked their lives to travel through territory controlled by Russia, break siege tactics surrounding cities, and ensure the safety of children and the elderly.

The resolution acknowledges the important role women must play in resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as outlined in U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 (2016) and required by the laws of the United States and regulations of Ukraine.

The resolution further calls on all countries to promote the meaningful inclusion of women in negotiations and decision-making at all levels, including security decisions.

Finally, the resolution commits to supporting the women of Ukraine wherever they are as they fight back against tyranny and work for the free and democratic future of Ukraine.

Cosponsors 28

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 7, 2022 to Jul 20, 2022, with 23 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalApr 7, 2022
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithOriginalApr 7, 2022
R-WYCynthia M. LummisOriginalApr 7, 2022
R-NEDeb FischerOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NVJacky RosenOriginalApr 7, 2022
R-IAJoni ErnstOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NYKirsten E. GillibrandOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-AZKyrsten SinemaOriginalApr 7, 2022
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NHMargaret Wood HassanOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-WAMaria CantwellOriginalApr 7, 2022

Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3602-3603; text: CR S3602-3603)
  2. Jul 21, 2022Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3602-3603; text: CR S3602-3603)
  3. Jun 14, 2022Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
  4. Jun 14, 2022Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
  5. Jun 9, 2022Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 21, 2022Agreed to Senate
  2. Jun 14, 2022Reported to Senate
  3. Apr 7, 2022Introduced in Senate

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